Anne-Thérèse de Marguenat de Courcelles, marquise de Lambert Quote

We fancy frequently that we have no grudge but against the men, when indeed our malignity is owing to their places : persons in great posts never yet enjoyed them with the good liking of the world, which only begins to do them justice when they are out of place.


A Mother's Advice to Her Son, 1726


We fancy frequently that we have no grudge but against the men, when indeed our malignity is owing to their places : persons in great posts never yet ...

We fancy frequently that we have no grudge but against the men, when indeed our malignity is owing to their places : persons in great posts never yet ...

We fancy frequently that we have no grudge but against the men, when indeed our malignity is owing to their places : persons in great posts never yet ...

We fancy frequently that we have no grudge but against the men, when indeed our malignity is owing to their places : persons in great posts never yet ...